Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Kernel



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2024-38133
CVE-2024-38153
CVE-2024-38151
CWE-ID CWE-138
CWE-367
CWE-125
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements

EUVDB-ID: #VU95933

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38133

CWE-ID: CWE-138 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements in Windows Kernel, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: before 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4780, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4529, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4780, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6189, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3147, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4037, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4037

Windows Server: before 2016 10.0.14393.7259, 2022 10.0.20348.2655

CPE2.3 External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38133


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU95935

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38153

CWE-ID: CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a time-of-check, time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in Windows Kernel. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: before 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4780, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4529, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4780, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20751, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7259, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6189, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3147, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4037, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4037

Windows Server: before 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27277, 2008 6.0.6003.22825, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22134, 2012 6.2.9200.25031, 2016 10.0.14393.7259, 2022 10.0.20348.2655

CPE2.3 External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38153


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU95934

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38151

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows Kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: before 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4780, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4529, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4780, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20751, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7259, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6189, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3147, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4037, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4037

Windows Server: before 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27277, 2008 6.0.6003.22825, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22134, 2012 6.2.9200.25031, 2016 10.0.14393.7259, 2022 10.0.20348.2655

CPE2.3 External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38151


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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